Veterinary Science & Technology

Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Gondar, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence, Anatomical Cyst Distribution and Economic Significance of Cysticercus bovis in Cattle Slaughtered at Kombolcha Elfora Meat Factory, North-Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Seid Kassaw* and Ahmed Geto
  
  Bovine cysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused by Cysticercus bovis that affects cattle health and causes economic loss due to organ and carcass condemnation. Therefore, the cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2017 to April 2018 to determine the prevalence of Cysticercus bovis, cyst distribution, and economic significance in cattle at the Kombolcha Elfora meat factory. 420 randomly selected cattle were subjected to postmortem examinations and routine meat procedures were performed. Of the 420 cattle examined, 26 confirmed positive for bovine cysticercosis, resulting in an overall prevalence rate of 6.0%. Of the 26 infected cattle, 92 cysticerci were identified. The liver exhibited the highest proportion of Cysticercus bovis cysts (65.2%), followed by the tongue (17.4%), masseter muscle (10.8%), and heart (6.52%). However, no sig.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2157-7579.2024.15.232

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